Adaptive leadership is a leadership framework that helps individuals and organizations adapt and thrive in challenging environments. It is being able, both individually and collectively, to take on the gradual but meaningful process of change.
Adaptive leadership
The Work of Leadership
Learn about the value of staying flexible and adaptable, and how to support these qualities in your employees.
Harvard Business Review
Adaptive Change
A quick glance at The Work of Leadership, highlighting leadership strategies for adaptive change.
Harvard Business Review’s The Work of Leadership
Leadership Books by Ronald A. Heifetz
Ronald Heifetz co-developed the adaptive leadership framework. His research focuses on the study of leadership and building the adaptive capacity within organizations and societies. He has several books that are helpful for understanding adaptive leadership.
Ronald A. Heifetz
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership
This synopsis introduces you to the promising concepts in Hiefetz’s book, in a breezy, illustrative way.
Adel Panahi
SWITCH PATHWAYS
GROW COMMUNITY
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